iOS 13 isn’t available to the public yet, but Apple is wrapping up the release and working on the next version of iOS.
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Future MacBooks Might Eliminate Mechanical Keyboard Switches
Future MacBook keyboards might not have mechanical keyboard switches, with a patent suggesting an “optical keyboard.”
50,000 Glasgow, Scotland Students Get Free iPads
Almost 50,000 teachers and students in Scotland will be getting free iPads as part of a deal Glasgow City Council and Canadian IT firm CGI.
Virgin Australia Bans MacBooks as Checked Baggage
Virgin Australia has banned all MacBooks from checked-in baggage following Apple’s recent recall of devices due to overheating batteries.
Mario Kart Tour Launching on iOS September 25
Nintendo announced that Mario Kart Tour is arriving on iOs (and Android) on September 25 and that pre-registration is now available.
Tim Cook Giving $5 Million Shares to Charity And Reveals Apple Amazon Rainforest Donation
Tim Cook is giving nearly $5 million of shares to charity, while Apple is making a seperate donation in response to the Amazon forest fires.
It's Easier for Apps to Rank No. 1 in the App Store
It’s now easier for app developers to have their app ranked number 1 in the App Store. The number of downloads to achieve this has dropped.
Possible Apple Watch Series 5 Spotted on Instagram
The Apple Watch Series 5 is set to launch this fall, and we may have gotten an early peek at it via Instagram.
Apple Adds Allscripts to Health Records
Apple has added digital health records company Allscripts to its Health Records. This lets patients and medical professionals share and access medical records on Apple devices.
Apple Involved in TSMC Patent Lawsuit
GlobalFoundries accused TSMC of patent infringement involving 16 patents. Apple is cited in three of them.
Apple Releases watchOS 5.3.1
It’s intended to keeps Apple Watch up-to-date with iOS 12.4.1, which was also released Monday.
Apple Releases tvOS 12.4.1 to Address Security Issue
The security release addresses a vulnerability that could allow the bad guys to take over your Apple TV.
Apple Releases macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Supplemental Update with App and Large File Performance Fixes
The update includes a security fix, as well as some specific performance issues, including a large file issue, a MacBook sleep issue, and an issue that could stop some of Apple’s own apps from updating.
Apple Releases iOS 12.4.1, a Security Update
Apple released iOS 12.4.1 on Monday, a security release that, “provides important security and stability updates, and is recommended for all users.”
Irish Contractors Listened to 1,000 Siri Recordings Per Shift, Alleges Ex-Employee
Contractors in Cork, Ireland were expected to listen to 1,000 Siri recordings per shift, a former employee has claimed.
Disney+ is Challenging Netflix's Premium Tier
For $7-a-month Disney+ will allow users to have four simultaneous streams, 4K, UHD and High Dynamic Range picture quality.
Tim Cook in Line For $114 Million Share Windfall
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in line for a payout worth $114 million, with various share options due to vest later this month.
YouTube Cancels Accounts Showing Hong Kong Protests
YouTube suspended 210 channels that “behaved in a coordinated manner” whilst uploading videos of the recent Hong Kong protests.
Walmart Sues Tesla Over Solar Panel Fires
Walmart is suing Tesla in a multi-million dollar lawsuit, alleging that the latter’s solar panels caused fires on as many as seven stores.
50 Attorneys General and 12 Carriers Want to End Robocalling
The attorneys general of every state along with 12 carriers announced a plan to end robocalling. But it’s not legally binding, nor is there a deadline.
NSA Wants Congress to Reauthorize Section 215 Permanently
Section 215 gives the NSA and FBI the power to collect the phone records of innocent Americans, and the NSA wants it to be permanent.
Ruby 11 Libraries Found to Contain Backdoors
The RubyGems package repository removed 18 backdoors from Ruby 11 software libraries meant to launch secret cryptocurrency mining.
'Tim Cook Calls Donald Trump Directly,' President Reveals
President Trump piled raised onto Tim Cook and said the Apple CEO called him “whenever there is a problem.”
Bose Launches Home Speaker With Air Play 2 Support
Bose unveiled a new portable Home Speaker with AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect support, set for release in September in two colors.
